Saturdays at One Annual Post Thanksgiving Chinese Food Glutonny Festival
First Chinese BBQ, Carrollton, Texas
Tasted Sunday, November 27, 2011 by wineismylife with 736 views
Introduction
Every year right after Thanksgiving the Saturdays at One group gets together for a long lunch of way too much food and seriously way to much wine. Here are the wines from this years' gluttony festival:
2000 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Rosé Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne
WIML91
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Salmon color in the glass, clear looking throughout with tiny, very light beading. Nose of strawberries, raspberries, black cherries and a hint of candied fruit. Flavors of strawberries, raspberries and candied apples. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink or hold. I'd drink.
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NV De Vallois Saumur Grande Cuvée 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur
WIML90+/-?
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout with medium, steady beading. Nose of peach, lychee, apricot and a hint of candied ginger. Flavors of lemon, lime and apricot. Bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2003 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Riesling Kabinett 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
WIML90
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of diesel, apricot, talc and kumquat. Flavors of cherry, lychee, dried pineapple and mixed citrus fruits. Medium to bright acidity, medium body. Drink or hold.
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2007 Bergström Riesling Dr. Bergstrom 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
WIML90?
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of diesel, apricot, brown spices and flowers. Flavors of cherries, lemon and Granny Smith apples. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink over the short term.
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2010 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML91+
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Nose of grapefruit, lime and wet grass. Flavors of grapefruit, apple and lime. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink over the short term.
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2008 Coleman Nicole Pinot Noir Rosé Sonoma Coast 85 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
WIML85-
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Salmon color in the glass, cloudy looking. Nose of rubber tire, Kirsch and camphor. Thin flavors of simple berries. Light to medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink now.
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2010 Forlorn Hope Verdelho Que Saudade 89 Points
USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County
WIML89+/-?
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of dishwater, asphalt and oranges. Flavors of graham crackers, soaked pears and yellow apples. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink over the short term.
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2005 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Clos du Bourg Flawed
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose was very mildly corked. Palate was muted as a result (yes, I did take a small sip to make sure it was corked). Shame, normally a wonderful wine. Others disagreed with me it was corked.
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2006 Scott Paul Cellars Pinot Noir La Paulée
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
WIML90
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of dust, birch, black berries and black cherries. Flavors of black berries, black raspberries and black cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink or hold.
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2008 Château Toulouze 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers, Graves de Vayres
WIML88+
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of blueberries, dust and black cherries. Flavors of black berries and black cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Just a hair thin on the palate. Drink or hold.
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2009 Paul Hobbs Syrah Kick Ranch 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
WIML92
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of blueberries, roasted meat, potpourri and mixed dark fruits. Flavors of plums, black berries and black cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now with air or hold. Big wine.
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2001 Château Rabaud-Promis 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
WIMl93+/-?
Served from 375ml. Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of honeysuckle, lychee, dried pineapple and a hint of spice. Flavors of honey, lychee and soaked pears. Medium acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. No rush here.
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